Hearing loss decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to concurrent elections of review options.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's employment history. The decision also notes that service connection was established for several additional disabilities, which may affect his ability to work and requires further review.

The Veteran's IBS has been granted a 30 percent initial disability rating. Service connection was denied for other claimed conditions.

The appeal of the February 1999 denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed because the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was untimely.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for his left knee condition was denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded it for further development. The right ear hearing loss claim was denied as new relevant evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected, while the right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.

Right upper and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndromes, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis are granted.,Right hand disability is denied. Bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, shin splints in both lower limbs, hallux valgus in both feet, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spurs are all granted initial ratings or effective dates prior to July 27, 2021.,GERD is granted an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and strain, bilateral knee strain (claimed as right and left chronic knee pain), and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.,The claim for service connection for anxiety and depression secondary to tinnitus has been recharacterized but remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for benefits under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to his need for personal care services, and this eligibility will be advanced to the next step in the process.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, psychiatric disabilities, hypertension, cardiovascular disability, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of improvement in his hearing acuity within one month.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not show that he filed a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of the September 2014 rating decision.,The Veteran's claim for initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizure disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury that would support the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury that would support the claim.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertebral fracture and cervical spondylosis are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence provided by the August 2024 VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal of this issue. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.